The Raymond Board of Education on Monday, Dec. 18, introduced Interim Superintendent Dr. James Heiden and interim Principal Peter Kempen to residents who attended the BOE meeting at Raymond School. Heiden replaces retiring Superintendent Dr. Michael Garvey when school resumes after the winter break, and Kempen replaces embattled former Principal Jeff Peterson. At the same […]
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15 honored as Students of the Month at Union Grove High School
UNION GROVE — Union Grove Union High School, 3433 S. Colony Ave., has named 15 students as Students of the Month for November. According to the school, students are chosen by different departments each month and selected according to their academic progress, attitude, effort, behavior, character, and responsibility. The recipients at the high school are awarded […]
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Raymond group collects signatures needed to trigger school board recall
RAYMOND, WI —The group of parents from Raymond School looking to recall two school board members say they have more than enough signatures to trigger the recall. Gwen Keller and Janell Wise are the two board members targeted. More than enough signatures to trigger recall Mitchell Berman told Racine County Eye the group has 660 […]
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UW System Regents reverse course to approve deal with GOP lawmakers 11-6 on funding, DEI
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents approved a controversial deal with Republican lawmakers during a special meeting Tuesday night. The agreement, which the Regents had initially rejected on Saturday, trades “reimagining” diversity, equity and inclusion efforts on campuses for the release of funding for staff pay raises and infrastructure projects. Regents approved the deal […]
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Kenosha Unified to close 6 schools for 2023-24 as part of resolution to $15M deficit
KENOSHA — In the upcoming school year, Kenosha Unified School District will close six schools, move one, and cut staff at another. The decision came following a school board meeting on Dec. 12 where the board voted to make these changes, according to Racine County Eye partner TMJ4 News. Reporter Mariam Mackar of TMJ4 News […]
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OPINION: UW-Parkside: Prepared for change
OPINION — Regardless of your age, I’m guessing most of us are familiar with John Lennon, the former Beatle. Even though he has been gone for more than 40 years, we hear his music all the time. In his song “Beautiful Boy Darling Boy” Lennon borrows a phrase from writer Allen Saunders: Life is what […]
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UW System regents to discuss Evers’ lawsuit as GOP leaders refuse further negotiations
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will meet on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing fight over funding after the regents voted to reject a deal with Republican legislators that would have traded money for concessions on diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. The deal negotiated by Republicans and UW System President Jay Rothman […]
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New superintendent for Raymond School; board to vote Dec. 18
RAYMOND — The Raymond School Board is moving forward with hiring a new superintendent in the wake of the sudden resignation of Dr. Michael Garvey on Nov. 20. Audrey Kostuch, president of the Raymond School Board, announced on Thursday the board has selected an interim superintendent, who was not identified. However, a meet-and-greet was scheduled […]
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Racine County Youth in Governance nominations being accepted now through Dec. 15
RACINE COUNTY — High schoolers have an opportunity to be in the room where it happens as Racine County accepts nominations for the 2024-2025 Youth in Governance program. The program was founded in 2013 to encourage civic engagement, to foster leadership skills and give youth a voice in the process. Each year, ten young people […]
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Raymond School: Lockwood unleashes the truth on The Don Rosen Show
RACINE COUNTY — The Don Rosen Show, featuring Don Rosen on WRJN, gave Denise Lockwood, owner of Racine County Eye and veteran journalist of 25 years, the platform to unleash the truth about Raymond School on Dec. 8. Tune into WRJN at 99.9 FM in Racine and 98.1 in Kenosha. The broadcast runs live on […]
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UPDATE: Jeff Peterson’s contract not renewed: a lifetime tied to Raymond School and now controversy
UPDATE (Dec. 7, 1:30 a.m.): In a 4 to 1 vote, Jeff Peterson, the principal of Raymond School, will not have his contract renewed for the upcoming academic year, according to a recent announcement by the Raymond School District. Peterson, who has served as the principal for several years, has been a notable figure in […]
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Evers signs bill requiring financial literacy in Wisconsin high schools
The governor signed a bill Wednesday that mandates high schools teach at least one semester of financial literacy to every student in the state. Starting with the class of 2028, the bill requires high school students earn at least one semester of personal financial literacy that includes financial mindset, education and employment, money management, saving […]
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Proposed legislation would notify parents of child library checkouts
A nationwide discussion about which books should be kept out of the hands of K-12 students came to the State Capitol Tuesday. Two proposed bills (SB-597 and SB-598) got a public hearing before the Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children & Families. The measures would require school boards and public libraries to […]
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46th annual Renaissance Feast at Horlick High School runs Dec. 14-17
RACINE — This holiday season Horlick High School’s Vocal Music Department is transporting back to the year 1588 through their 46th annual Renaissance Feast. Students are calling on the community to embark on this musical journey with them through the opulent court of Queen Elizabeth I. This year’s event will be held at The DeKoven […]
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2 Gateway esports teams in national competition Nov. 29-30
RACINE, KENOSHA – Two Gateway Technical College (GTC) esports teams are set to compete live in matches against a pair of State University of New York (SUNY) Polytechnic Institute teams on Nov. 29 and 30. Both competitions may be viewed live online. Gateway’s esports teams: GTC’s Overwatch 2 esports team will stream its first playoff […]